Characterization of the bacterial communities on recent Icelandic volcanic deposits of different ages
Abstract Background Basalt is the most common igneous rock on the Earth’s surface covering. Basalt-associated microorganisms drive the cycling and sequestration of different elements such as nitrogen, carbon and other nutrients, which facilitate subsequent pioneer and plant development, impacting lo...
Published in: | BMC Microbiology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2018
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-018-1262-0 https://doaj.org/article/d0bc901ff41c4a7dbd20d6ec882609c4 |